Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
shrirangii
ID:
869982

Status:
valid

Authors:
Salunkhe & Potdar

Source:
wcs

Year:
2004

Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 59: 625 (2004)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000869317

Common Names

  • Eulalia shrirangii
  • Shrirangii Eulalia
  • Eulalia Grass

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Description

Eulalia shrirangii (also called Shrirang's Eulalia, among many other common names) is a species of grass native to East Asia. It is a perennial grass that grows in clumps, and can reach a height of 1.5 meters. It is found in moist grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Eulalia shrirangii is used as an ornamental grass for landscaping. It is also used to control soil erosion and provide habitat for wildlife.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Eulalia shrirangii is a white or pinkish spike, with a cylindrical shape and a length of up to 8 cm. The seed is a small, black, oblong nut, with a length of up to 1.5 cm. The seedlings are thin, with a length of up to 10 cm.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Eulalia shrirangii is a clump-forming grass with long, narrow leaves and arching stems. It grows best in full sun to partial shade in moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is done by division in spring or early summer.

Where to Find Eulalia shrirangii

Eulalia shrirangii can be found in India, China, and Japan.

Species in the Poaceae family

Achnatherum pekinense, Achnatherum pubicalyx, Achnatherum sibiricum, Achnatherum turcomanicum, Achnatherum brandisii, Achnatherum bromoides, Achnatherum calamagrostis, Achnatherum confusum, Achnatherum inebrians, Achnatherum jacquemontii, Achnatherum virescens, Achnatherum paradoxum, Achnatherum nakaii, Achnatherum pelliotii, Achnatherum haussknechtii, Achnatherum mandavillei, Achnatherum pilosum, Achnatherum parviflorum, Achnatherum staintonii, Aciachne acicularis, Aciachne flagellifera, Aciachne pulvinata, Acidosasa breviclavata, Acidosasa brilletii, Acidosasa chinensis, Acidosasa edulis, Acidosasa glauca, Acidosasa guangxiensis, Acidosasa lingchuanensis, Acidosasa nanunica, Acidosasa notata, Acidosasa purpurea, Acidosasa venusta, Acidosasa carinata, Acostia gracilis, Acrachne henrardiana, Acrachne perrieri, Acrachne racemosa, Acritochaete volkensii, Acroceras amplectens, Acroceras attenuatum, Acroceras boivinii, Acroceras bosseri, Acroceras calcicola, Acroceras chaseae, Acroceras diffusum, Acroceras elegans, Acroceras excavatum, Acroceras fluminense, Acroceras gabunense,

References

C.B. Salunkhe: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Salunkhe' in the authors string.
G.G. Potdar: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Potdar' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77065019-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].